DETROIT, MI -- Courtney Meeks, 24, of Detroit, had aspirations of becoming a Detroit police officer, but before starting the academy, he was fatally shot by carjackers while working security at CVS pharmacy.

Jackson, whose taken a plea deal admitting guilt to second-degree murder and felony firearm possession, is scheduled to learn his fate at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Second-degree murder can carry up to life in prison. Felony firearm possession carries a minimum of two years in prison to run consecutive to any other sentence.

The fatal shooting occurred when two women and six-year-old child pulled into the CVS parking lot at the corner of Schaefer Highway and Grove Avenue near McNichols Road in a high-traffic area of northwest Detroit around 8:30 p.m. Feb. 26.

While one of the women was inside the store, two armed men approached their Ford Taurus and ordered the woman and child who were still in the car to get out, police said.

Police said the woman who was inside the store saw what was happening as she was returning to the car and ran back inside screaming for help.

Meeks tried to intervene and was shot, the entire incident was captured on surveillance cameras.

Police believe the suspects, prior to arriving at the CVS, attempted to steal another vehicle in a nearby neighborhood.